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Pam Damoff, MP for Oakville North Burlington announced today that she will not be seeking re-election

By Pepper Parr May 1, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Pam Damoff, MP for Oakville North Burlington announced today that” Even great chapters come to an ...

A little more detail on the Mayor's Speaker Series; first one to take place on the 27th

By Staff May 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON In a tweet the Mayor sent out we learn the following: My new Mayor’s Speaker Series ‘Innovation ...

New electricity rate proposed for EV chargers: 150,000 electric vehicles now on Ontario roads

By Staff May 1st, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario Exploring Options to Reduce Electricity Rates for Public EV Chargers. New electricity rate would help ...

More about the re-development of the Waterfront Hotel

By Pepper Parr May 1, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There are several sides on the Waterfront Hotel redevelopment. Darko Vranich owner of the property wants ...

Summer employment opportunity - Volunteer & Community Engagement Officer

By Staff April 30th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Community Development Halton (CDH) is a non-profit organization committed to building a society in which diversity, ...

Newly opened pool to be shut down for maintenance By Staff November 16th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Didn’t the Coughlan pool just open? The upgrade to the facilities was exceptional. Angela Coughlan Pool service […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Art Gallery in the running for a significant award for one of the best events they put on in 2019 By Staff November 16th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Art Gallery of Burlington is in the running of a significant award by the Ontario Association […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
'You would be forgiven if you did not know what was going on' By Pepper Parr November 16th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION On a CBC radio program earlier today Melissa Lastman, a strategist with Enterprise Canada said: She […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Rocca Sisters report some 'truly astonishing sales during the month of October' By Staff November 16th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The average price of a property in Burlington during the month of October rose to $1,095,813, up […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Burlington Collision Reporting Centre Re-opens By Staff November 16th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police have re-opened our Burlington Collision Reporting Centre, and modified the hours of operation for […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Covid19: New Region Restrictions not far enough or fast enough By Andrew Drummond November 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON On Nov 13, the Ford government announced that Halton region will be added to the list […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Christmas decoration is Gardner's next project after stunning Terry Fox results By Pepper Parr November 15th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The guy who was tasked with running the 2020 Terry Fox Run felt he was in […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	How did Council and City Administration miss the Regional Health data? By Pepper Parr November 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION City Council has a cycle of meetings for each month. They hold Standing Committee meetings at […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
The data is not good and the resources are beginning to be stretched - if the numbers get worse things will be very painful By Staff November 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The details are always in the data. The blue line might be a little on the mis-leading […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	City recreation and facilities to remain open with new restrictions By Staff November 14th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Yesterday, the province announced Halton Region, including Burlington, will move into the Red (Control) Phase with additional […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Get to know your mask really well - you will be using it when you next put on sun skin care products - Really! By Staff November 13th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON We asked the Regional Medical Officer of Health for some detail on masks. What kind of mask […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Winter time fire pits in public parks - get your marshmallows before they sell out By Staff November 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Fire pits in some of the public parks? It was on the agenda and the city is […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
The purpose of a headline - and how do you know you got it right? By Pepper Parr November 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON People who take an interest in their community want information. In the newspaper business that means […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Bank closed due to Covid19 outbreak. It is out there - amongst us. Time for serious caution By Staff November 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Bank of Nova Scotia on Brant Street north of Caroline was closed for a short period […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Paying Special Tribute to Local Givers on National Philanthropy Day By Staff November 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Foundation today announced $82,500 in Phase 3 grants from their COVID-19 Pandemic Response Fund. These new […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	There won't be a Santa Claus parade but Santa will be seen on the streets of the city. By Staff November 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa and he will be in your neighbourhood. The traditional Santa parade […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Police Warn of Scam Involving Taxi's By Staff November 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) would like to warn citizens of a scam that has been occurring […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Have you heard of Kid Poker? By David Burke November 12, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Have You Heard of ‘Kid Poker’? What it Takes to Become a New Daniel Negreanu One […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
More demolition in the downtown core By Staff November 12th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Backhoe rips apart a building on the west side of John, just north of Lakeshore Road. More […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Air Force doing fly pasts across the province By Staff November 11th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It is almost as if the Canadian Air Force is putting up everything they have that can […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)